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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul ended his campaign for the Republican nomination this morning following a fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. From CNBC’s coverage:

GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul suspends campaign: Report

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul suspended his run for the White House on Wednesday.

“It’s been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House. Today, I will end where I began, ready and willing to fight for the cause of Liberty,” Paul said in a statement. ... Read More >>

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced Wednesday he is suspending his presidential campaign.

“Although, today I will suspend my campaign for president, the fight is far from over,” Mr. Paul said in a statement. “I will continue to carry the torch for Liberty in the United States Senate and I look forward to earning the privilege to represent the people of Kentucky for another term.”

Ted Cruz beat the polls and beat Donald Trump Monday in Iowa, garnering the most votes in the history of the Iowa caucuses. Marco Rubio finished a strong third. If history is a guide, those are the only three tickets out of Iowa.

The Iowa caucuses are over and done, and now the candidates (most of them, at least) are moving on to New Hampshire. Two candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, ended their campaigns after disappointing results, and it is possible one or two more will pull the plug within the next few days.

Aside from pushing a few candidates out of the race, what will be the impact of the Iowa caucuses on the Democratic and ... Read More >>

After a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses, Rand Paul has decided to go on to New Hampshire rather than suspend his campaign, according to two aides familiar with his thinking.